Curtain rod bracket



July 6, 1943. I J. DEXTER I 2,323,381

CURTAIN ROD BRACKET Filed July 8, 1941 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR WARM ' ATTORNEY July 6, 1943. J. F. DEXTER ,3

CURTAIN ROD BRACKET Filed July 8, 1941 ssneets-shee't s INVENTOR m E Mu mm Patented July 6, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CURTAIN ROD BRACKET John F. Dexter, Jamaica, N. Y. i Application July 8, 1941, Serial No. 401,452

9 Claims.

This invention relates to a curtain or drapery rod supporting bracket and more particularly'to a bracket which may be placed in position and firmly supported therein, without the need of special screws or nails. In the construction of present day dwellings, especially those of the multiple family type, window frames are constructed of metal and for the convenience of the apartment occupant the window frame is provided with a pair of oppositely extending slotted ears to which he is expected to fasten curtain rod supporting fixtures of his choice. As these ears lie in the plane of the window frame, there is not a great deal of clearance between them and the wall surface, which makes it exceedingly difficult to attach the usual forms of brackets to the ears by means of screws and nuts; in fact where the walls have been plastered to a considerable thickness, such brackets cannot be secured to the ears without damaging the walls.

It is the principal object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a bracket of simple and efi'icient construction which may be expeditiously mounted upon said existing ears and firmly held thereon without the use of additional fastenings.

A more specific object is to provide a readily attachable and removable bracket which is constructed to support a number of different types of curtain and drapery rods.

A still further object is to provide a bracket in which posts are formed to receive swinging drapery arms and in which the posts serve to additionally support a cornice.

A further object resides in the provision of a cornice attaching member to which a cornice is secured so that the same may be placed on the bracket and held rigidly in position without the employment of further fastenings.

,Afurther object is to provide a simple, inexpensive bracket of pleasing appearance upon which one or more of a number of decorative curtain supporting rods or arms as well as a concealing cornice may be placed in a simple man- Other objects of the invention will be pointed out in the following description and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose, by way of example, the principle of the invention and the best mode, which has been contemplated, of applying that principle.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows the relationship between the window frame, its integral ear and the wall of the room.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the manner in which the bracket is placed on the supporting ear.

Fig. 3 is a view of the bracket facing the window frame.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the bracket.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing left and right hand brackets in place and the manner in which a cornice is mounted thereon.

Fig. 6 is a section taken along lines 66 of Fig. 5. v

Fig. 7 is a detail in isometric of a special fixture which may be secured to the window frame where the slotted ear of Fig. 1 is not already provided.

Fig. 8 is a plan section showing the manner in which the bracket and cornice coact with the special fixture.

Fig. 9 is a detail of a further fixture for use on flat surfaces generally where it may be desired to suspend curtains.

Referring to Fig. 1, the window frame H] which is metallic has welded thereto, on each side (see i also Fig. 5), an angular plate or ear II which is provided with a slot l2. The plastered wall [3 when completed may be variably spaced from the rear surface of the ear ll depending upon the character of the plasterers workmanship, so that in securing the usual forms of bracket to 'ear ll there may be more or less space between the wall and bracket in which to manipulate a nut or screw, with the incidental risk of soiling the finished wall.

My bracket as shown in Fig. 2 comprises a main angle M'bent over to form a hook l5 and having an extension 16 to form a latching projection. In placing the bracket upon ear H the extension I6 is inserted in slot 12 and the angle I4 is then moved downwardly to slip hook I5 over the upper edge of the ear, while the latching end of extension 16 slips over the lower edge of opening l2. It is to be noted in Figs. 4 and '5 that angle I4 is wider than ear ll so that, when in place, the inner end of the vertical arm of angle l4 bears against the Window frame and serves to rigidly hold the structure against misalignment.

Integral with the horizontal arm of angle I4 is a curtain rod holder I! in which the end of a horizontal curtain rod I8 may be inserted, when the bracket is in place. At the end of the horizontal arm of angle I4 is a vertical hollow post IQ for receiving a swinging curtain rod 20 as indicated in Fig. 3. The bracket may be builtup by suitably securing the holder l 7 and post ill to a bent-up plate or the whole may be a single die casting of metal or suitable plastic.

Where it is desired to add the further decorative effect of a window cornice, the same may be readily obtained through the utilization of the further elements shown in Figs. 5 and 6, where the window cornice 2| has fastened thereto, as by screws 22, a member 23 which has an opening 24 and an extension 25. With the cornice first cut to proper dimensions, the member 23 is fastened thereon and then slipped vertically downward over the two posts [9 (Fig. 5) with extension 25 Figs, 7 and 8 show a fixture Ila formed to embrace the corner of window frame Ill and held in place by screws 30. This fixture may be employed in places where no more permanent ear such as H of Fig. 1 is provided. It is provided with a slot [2a for engagement with hook 16 of bracket M in the same manner as in the main form and has in addition a slot 3| into which the extension 25 of the cornice may be sprung to rigidly support the cornice. The front surface of the fixture need only be spaced from the framework a distance to accommodate the hook I5 of bracket 14 and also the hook l6.

In Fig. 9 is shown a simplified fixture 32 fastened to any fiat surface as by screws 33 and spaced slightly therefrom by bent-over ends 34. With this device my brackets 14 may be located in any place it may be desired to hang curtains or drapes.

While there has been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a single modification, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is the intention therefore to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for attachment to a Window frame having a slotted plate secured thereto, said device comprising a bracket provided with a hook for engagement with the upper edge of said plate and an extension for insertion in the slot in said plate, whereby the bracket is suspended from the plate and held against lateral movement thereon, said bracket being provided with a curtain rod holder to receive a curtain rod.

2. A device for attachment to a window frame having a slotted plate secured thereto, said device comprising a bracket provided with a hook for engagement with the upper edge of said plate and a second hook for insertion in the slot and for engagement with the lower edge of the slot, whereby the bracket is suspended from the plate and held against movement about the upper edge of the plate, said bracket being provided with a curtain rod holder to receive a curtain rod.

3. In combination, a fixed plate having a vertical slot therein, a curtain rod supporting bracket having a bent-over end to fit over the upper edge of said plate and a hook to fit within and engage the lower edge of said slot.

4. A device for attachment to a window frame having a slotted plate extending therefrom in the plane of the outer surface of the frame, said device comprising a bracket provided with a hook for engagement with the upper edge of said plate, an arm of the bracket contacting the plate when in position, said arm being of an area to overlap the plate'and bear against the window frame to increase the stability thereof.

5. A detachable curtain rod supporting bracket comprising an L-shaped plate whose vertical arm is bent over to form a hook and whose horizontal arm is provided with" a vertical hollow post to receive a swinging curtain rod. 7

6. In combination, a fixed plate extending from a window. frame, a bracket hooked onto said plate to suspend therefrom, a vertical post integral with said br'acketfand a cornice structure,said structure being provided with an open ing to slide over said post and support the cornice in position on said bracket.

7. ',In combination, a fixed plate extending from a window frame, a'bracket hooked onto said plate to suspend therefrom, a vertical post integral with said bracket, a cornice structure and a member integralwith said structure for fitting over said post, whereby the post will support the'cornice in position on said bracket.

8. In combination, .acurtain rod supporting bracket configured for suspension from a fixed support, avertical hollow post integral with said bracket'to receive a swinging curtain rod, and a cornice supporting member having an opening to fit over said post, whereby the interior of the post supports acurtain rod and the exterior supports a cornice, both rod and cornice being removable by sliding on the post in the direction of its longitudinal axis.

.9. The invention set forth in claim 8 in which said member has an extension bearing against the bracket in a plane parallel to the post to impart greater rigidity to the cornice.

JOHN F. DEXTER. 

